Mr. Mel Chandler, age 48, of Winston-Salem , passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at his home. Mr. Chandler was born in Miami , Florida on May 25, 1961 to the late Melvin Eugene Chandler, Sr. and Patricia Lovings Chandler. Mr. Chandler worked as a Digital Technician for Bell South and served in the United States Navy and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Chandler’s memory will live on through his children, Brandon and Samantha Chandler both of Winston-Salem ; two brothers and sister-in-laws, Chris (Traci) Chandler of Colo., John (Katherine) Chandler of Penn.; one sister, Brandy Comer of Greensboro ; several nieces and nephews; and he shared his life with Michele Whittington and her son, Damien Monaghan of Trinity. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at Cox-Needham Chapel beginning at 6:00 PM. with Military Honors by King American Legion Post 290. The family will receive close family and friends on Thursday, February 18, 2010 from 6-8 pm at the home of Michele Whittington, 4511 Irwin Street , Trinity, NC. The family request in lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Heart Center , Medical Center Blvd. , Winston-Salem , NC 27157 . Cox-Needham Funeral Home of Pilot Mountain is assisting the Chandler family.